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Molariform teeth and gill rackers differentiation among cultured and wild Nile tilapia.
(Makerere University, 2021-05-07)
The study was intended to characterize the molariform teeth and gill rakers development in farmed and wild Nile tilapia of comparable sizes. Two categories of farmed fish were considered in this study;1) the one fed on a ...
Treatment of raw water using bentonite clay as a coagulant aid
(Makerere University, 2021)
The effectiveness of bentonite as a coagulant aid using PAC as a coagulant for raw water treatment was assessed in this study. The possible the conventional link between aluminum based coagulants has become an issue in ...
Determination of water quality of the azolla harboring wetlands in the greater Kampala metropolitan
(Makerere University, 2021-03-31)
The aim of the research was to find out if there was Azolla around Kampala metropolitan and assess the relationship of water quality and the growth of Azolla. 14 wetlands sites were visited of which six sites had Azolla ...
Lead contamination of ipomea batatas (sweet potato) grown in selected areas of Kampala
(Makerere University, 2021-04-09)
The study investigated the extent contamination of Lead in sweet potato grown in areas within or surrounding Kampala city. The samples collected from the city and/or around it were compared with a control sample from a ...
Bio-preservation of fresh tomatoes (solanum lycopersicum l.) with zingiber officinale (ginger), psidium guajava (guava), and allium cepa (onion) plant extracts
(Makerere University, 2021-04-26)
Tomatoes are members of the Solanaceae family, and are one of the world’s most important vegetables because they form a major component of the daily meal of almost everyone around the world. One of the major challenges of ...
Evaluation of the growth performance of mirror carp cultured in earthen ponds at low and high altitudes in eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02-09)
Fish is very important not only as a source of protein but it also ensures food security, employment and income generation for many developing countries. Aquaculture is carried out not only for increasing the availability ...
Resurgence of the commercial fish catches post UPDMF-FPU deployment on Lake Victoria, Uganda. (a case study of Masaka district)
(Makerere University, 2021-03)
The commercial fishery of Lake Victoria is by biomass estimates and catches landed is dominated by three main species that is Mukene, Nile perch and Nile tilapia.
Comparing 2019 catches with those of 2018, 2017, 2016 and ...
Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in Vervet monkeys (Chlorocebue pygerythrus) at Uganda wildlife education center.
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
Vervet monkeys are among the most widely spread African monkeys, they are an excellent model to understand parasitic disease transmission because of their tolerance to anthropogenic disturbance. Vervet monkeys at UWEC move ...
Nutritional and nutraceutical composition of selected varieties of brassica oleraceal. Grown in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2021-04-23)
The nutritional and nutraceutical composition of commonly consumed varieties of Brassica oleracea (cabbage) was assessed. For this study, the commonly consumed varieties in Uganda were selected for nutritional and nutraceutical ...
Investigation of the anti-microbial activities of selected east African plants using Escherichia coli as model organism
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
This study aimed at investigating the anti-microbial activity of selected East African plants which included Aloe vera, Azadirachta indica and Citrus limon, all obtained from Wandegeya market in Kampala. Extraction was ...